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Expert: - 6/5/2011


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Situation is:
Runners on second and third with one out. A fly ball is hit to LF who makes a clean catch for the second out. The runner on third properly tags up. The runner on second is halfway to third and has not tagged up. The runner on third takes off and scores while the fielding team gets the runner from second in a rundown. After the runner from third scores, the fielding team realizes that they only need to tag second for the out to be recorded and they do that for the third out. Does the run count from the runner in third? Can you provide the actual rules or sections that your response is based on? This was an official Little League game.

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Brian,

This is an appeal play.  If said appeal is made prior to the next pitch, play or attempted play, then it's an out.  If this is the case you have a "fourth out".  The appeal is made and the run does not count.

Rule 7.08 (d).

I hope this has helped.

-Martin Hoover

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

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Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

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Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

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Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

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Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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